Component Engineer (Electrical) - 25975

The Company:Our Client is a world leading Automotive OEM which is responsible for some of the most iconic 4x4's & Sports Cars produced. Due to the huge demand for current models and substantial investment in future projects there is a requirement for more resources across the business in engineering & manufacturing on a contract basis.

The Role:As a component engineer for NLI amplifiers, the candidate would be responsible for the development and delivery of NLI amplifiers (first SOP Jan 2015).

Responsibility will be primarily HW and project delivery focused, with responsibility for overseeing supplier SW delivery.

The role will involve working alongside the Amplifier Team Leader and SW Engineer to manage the Tier 1 supplier through the design and development process.

The successful candidate will lead the management of HW related processes such as GRADE (HW design checklist) and DTs (harness connection information), as well as managing integration into the vehicle via packaging and other supporting functions and managing all issues through AIMS. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring that specifications are translated into test requirements and that the supplier adheres to these, as well as authoring updated or new specifications.

The candidate will be responsible for running a weekly reviews with the supplier and escalating any issues to the Amplifier Team Leader or the Reporting To Manager if they cannot be resolved at their level. In addition to seeing the first application into production, the candidate will also be responsible for managing the HW into other vehicle lines, working with programme teams and vehicle packaging to ensure robust reapplication."